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Irv Smith

TE

Drafted 50th overall in the 2nd round of the 2019 draft, Irv Smith arrived from Alabama. Now with HOU, he's in his 7th NFL season. Last season's 32.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 7th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 109 catches for 973 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 240#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 2, 50th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2025

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
80.2

95th percentile among TEs

13 games · 43 targets

Role×0.14+0.73
Hands×0.1+1.92
Volume×0.12+0.46
Total EPA×0.22+1.79
EPA/target×0.3+2.20
Yards/target×0.12+1.03

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed70▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst20▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility25▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size4▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands69▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat80▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability25▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share82▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share86▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency98▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume74▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023CIN1510181151
2022MIN32.78251822
2020MIN80.213303655
2019MIN53.914363112

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Irv Smith has played in 45 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2019–2022), CIN (2023).

As a receiver he has caught 109 passes for 973 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with MIN: 365 yards and 5 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 80.2, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
12
2.0/g
136
23/g
2
Away7
18
2.6/g
229
33/g
3
In division5
9
1.8/g
104
21/g
2
Out of division8
21
2.6/g
261
33/g
3
In wins4
5
1.3/g
56
14/g
2
In losses9
25
2.8/g
309
34/g
3
On grass3
5
1.7/g
79
26/g
1
On turf10
25
2.5/g
286
29/g
4
Indoors10
21
2.1/g
222
22/g
4
Outdoors3
9
3.0/g
143
48/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 2IND1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 3TEN—40.6
Week 4HOU—41.3
Week 5SEA4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD79.1
Week 6ATL4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD67.9
Week 8GB1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 9DET2 rec, 10 yds, 2 TD59.3
Week 11DAL2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 14TB4 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD79.4
Week 15CHI3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 16NO6 rec, 53 yds, 2 TD78.1
Week 17DET2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD48.7

Irv Smith — common questions

What position does Irv Smith play?
Irv Smith is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Irv Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Irv Smith has played for MIN (2019–2022), CIN (2023).
Where did Irv Smith go to college?
Irv Smith played college football at Alabama.
When was Irv Smith drafted?
Irv Smith was selected in round 2, 50th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Irv Smith scored?
Irv Smith has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is Irv Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Irv Smith rated 15.0 for 2023, the 1st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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